Add 2/56 and 14/7
1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 2 0/7
2/56 + 14/7 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
14/7 = 14 × 8/7 × 8 = 112/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2/56 + 112/56 = 2 + 112/56 = 114/56 - 114/56 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 2/56 + 14/7 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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